To Kill a Mockingbird

What is the purpose of Scout's allusion to Dixie Howell?

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Scout's allusion to Dixie Howell comforts her brother because as a football fan he relates to the subject matter. By telling Jem that Dixie Howell resembles him (not that he looks like Dixie Howell), she affirms that he comes first.

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To Kill A Mockingbird

Scout's allusion to Dixie Howell comforts her brother because as a football fan he relates to the subject matter. By telling Jem that Dixie Howell resembles him (not that he looks like Dixie Howell), she affirms that he comes first.

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